Type Of The Auto Focus Mode - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Owner's Manual

6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings

Type of the Auto Focus Mode

About [š] ([Face/Eye Detection])
The camera automatically detects the person's face and eyes.
An eye closer to the camera will be in focus, while the exposure will be optimized for the face.
(When [Metering Mode] is set to [
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Up to 15 faces can be detected. Eyes that can be detected are only those of the face that is in
focus.
When the camera detects a face, the AF area and the mark
indicating the eye to be in focus are displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns
green when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces
that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow
AF areas are also focused.
A The eye to be in focus
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You can change the position and size of the AF area and the eye to be in focus
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When [ ] is selected and [Metering Mode] is set to multiple [
exposure to suit the person's face.
Not available in these cases:
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face/Eye Detection
Function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. The AF Mode is switched to
[ ].
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When the face is not facing the camera
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When the face is at an angle
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When the face is extremely bright or dark
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When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
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When the face appears small on the screen
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When there is little contrast on the faces
– When there is rapid movement
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When the subject is other than a human being
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When the camera is shaking
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], the camera will adjust the